Elinor Melton Gorgas

December 26, 1942 - December 2, 2011

Elinor Melton Gorgas, age 68 passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Newport News, Virginia and moved to the Lake County area in 1981 from Alabama. She was a Registered Nurse and owned and operated Central Florida Medical Legal Consultants. Her passion was Senior Citizen Advocacy and she worked endlessly to ensure they were well cared for and that their needs were met. She also enjoyed the unconditional love of her pets over the years.She was preceded in death by her father Charles Edward Melton and brothers Scott Byrd and Troy Sanderson. She is survived by her husband of 30 years – Duane; her mother- Ada Byrd, 3 sons- Thomas, Jr., Charles, and Patrick Whatley; 2 daughters – Sheila Delgado and Victoria Whatley; a sister- Mandy Sulik, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister in law Janis Pritchard, brother in law William Pritchard and father in law Albert Gorgas.There will be a graveside service 1:30 P. M., Friday, December 9, 2011 at Taylor Memorial Cemetery, Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida. The family suggests in lieu of flowers that Memorial contributions in her memory be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or any animal shelter of your choice.